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B.A. Degree in Anthropology

Undergraduate Information Overview
B.A. Degree in Anthropology
Minor in Medical Anthropology
Minor in Ethnic Studies
How to Declare a Major
Anthropology Degree Planning Sheet (.pdf)
How to File a Degree Plan
Graduation Check
Applying to a Masters Program
Anthropology Students Association (ASA)
Instructional Assistant Application (.pdf)
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Anthropology Major

Students must meet the general requirements for the B.A. degree in the university core (47hours):

    English (6 hours)
    Political Science (6 hours)
    Math (3 hours)
    Cross Cultural, Diversity, Global (3 hours)1 
    Natural Sciences (8 hours)2 
    Communications (3 hours)
    Visual & Performing Arts (3 hours)
    Wellness (3 hours)
    Humanities (3 hours)
    History (6 hours)
    Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)3

    1 Anth 2045, 2100, 2150, 2350, or 4050 are in this category.
    2 Anth 2700 and Arch 2800 are in this category.
    3 Anth 1010 and 2250 are in this category. 

    Majors must complete 36 hours in anthropology to include:

    18 hours required:

    Anth 1010 - General Anthropology
    Anth 2250 - Intro. to Sociocultural
    Anth 2500 - Intro. to Archaeology
    Anth 2700 - Intro. to Physical Anthropology
    Anth 3100 - Peoples and Cultures
    Anth 4250 - Development of Anthropological Thought

    18 hours of electives:

    15 hours of which must be taken from the upper division level (3000 / 4000), minimum of 6 hours from 4000 level courses. A maximum of 3 hours of ANTH 4920 may be applied toward satisfying the 36 hour requirement.

    In addition to university core requirements, students must complete the following courses:

    Statistics (3 hours - MATH 1680, SOCI 4880, or PSYC 3610) 
    Philosophy (3 hours - PHIL 2310 or 2330) 
    Geography/History (3 hours - GEOG 1200, or HIST 1060, 4290, or 4370). 
    No minor is required.

    Anthropology Minor
     
    A minor requires completion of 18 hours in anthropology to include ANTH 1010, one introductory (2000) level course, and 6 hours from the upper-division level (3000 / 4000).

    NOTE: Advanced standing or consent of the department is a prerequisite for enrollment in 3000 and 4000 level courses.

    Suggested courses for anthropology tracks 

    Suggested courses for students interested in physical/forensic anthropology:

    Biology (1110 and 1115)
    Chemistry (1410 and 1430)
    Organic Chemistry (2370 and 2380)
    Human Anatomy (2360)
    Human Physiology (2370)
    Archaeology (2500)
    Physical Anthropology (2700)
    Comparative Anatomy (3000)
    Human Heredity (3350 and 3360)
    Human Evolution (4600)
    Forensic Anthropology (4600)
    Principles of Evolution/Population Genetics (5260)
    Archaeology Field School (4810)
    Genetics (3450)
    Histology (4300)
    Crime Typologies (3470)

    Suggested courses for students interested in linguistics:

    Language and Culture (ANTH 4010)
    Human Language and Linguistics (ANTH 4610)
    Phoenetics (Speech 3020)
    Speech and Language Development (Speech 4010)
    English Language in America (English 4010)
    Structure of Modern English (English 4020)
    General Linguistics (English 4040)
    History of the English Language (English 4070)
    Special Seminar in Language (English 4940)

    Suggested courses for students interested in ethnomusicology:

    Ethnomusicology (ANTH 4610)
    World Cultures through Film (2100)
    World Cultures (2150)
    Peoples and Cultures (3100)
    Symbolic Anthropology (4610)

    Suggested courses for students interested in archaeology:

    Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 2500)
    Archaeological Science (ARCH 2800)
    Origins of Civilization (ANTH 3650)
    Topics in Archaeology (ANTH 4620)
    Archaeology Field School (ANTH 4610)
    Physical Anthropology (ANTH 2700)
    Geography 4170
    Geology 1610
    Geology 4630
    Chemistry 1410, 1430

    Suggested courses for students interested in environmental science:

    Anthropology of Food and Environment (ANTH 4610)
    Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 2500)
    Ecology and Anthropology (ANTH 4610)
    Biology 1130
    Biology 2140
    Biology 4050
    Geography 4250
    Geology 1610
    Geology 4650
    Geology 3020

    Suggested courses for students interested in medical / health:

    ANTH 2700 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
    ANTH 4600-005 Medical Anthropology
    ANTH 4600-006 Forensic Anthropology
    ANTH 4600-007 Human Adaptation
    ANTH 4600-008 Disease Around the World
    ANTH 4610-006 Human Sexuality
    ANTH 4610-010 Drug Use and Culture
    ANTH 4610-012 Holistic Health and Alternative Healing Systems
    ANTH 4610-017 Multicultural Issues in Health
    ANTH 4900 Special Problems (to focus on medical issues)
    SOCI 3110 Sociology of Mental Health, Mental Illness and Mental Health Care
    SOCI 3120 Sociology of Health and Illness
    SOCI 4550 Sociology of Aging
    SOCI 4250 Sex Roles: Male and Female in Contemporary Society
    AGER 3480 Psychology of Adult Development and Aging
    AGER 4020 Psychology of Death and Dying
    AGER 4750 Sexuality and Aging
    BEHV 3200 Science and Human Behavior
    PHIL 1400 (2306) Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues
    PSYC 2580 Health Psychology
    BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    BIOL 3350 Human Heredity

    Suggested courses for students interested in nutrition:

    Anthropology of Food and Environment (ANTH 4610)
    Health Promotion and Recreation (HLTH courses, PHED 1000)
    Principles of Nutrition (SMHM 1470)
    Biology 2040
    Biology 4200
    Biology 4530

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